The authors argue that despite achievements by European policymakers, a global agreement on GI protection remains a distant goal due to these fundamental disagreements.

This research paper, published by Michael Handler and Robert Burrell through the University of New South Wales Law Research Series , explores the legal and political tensions surrounding .

GIs are defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as signs used on products with a specific geographical origin that possess qualities or a reputation due to that origin. The Film & Soundtrack: "G.I. Blues" (1960)